I see India winning a World Cup soon: Ravi Shastri. “Even Sachin Tendulkar, the great man, had to wait (for) six World Cups to win one.” “You don’t win a World Cup by accident,” Shastri said.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the national team will win the World Cup soon. Notably, the Rohit Sharma-led squad played some magnificent cricket in the ODI World Cup 2023, but a batting collapse on the final night cost them the prized championship. Australia won the match by six wickets thanks to a spectacular 192-run combination between Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne.
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The players were upset by the loss, with Mohammed Siraj, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma all seen crying.
However, following the loss, Shastri inspired the Men in Blue, stating that a World Cup title is only around the horizon provided the players continue to play with the same intensity. He also highlighted the famous Sachin Tendulkar, who won the World Cup on his sixth attempt.
“It was heartbreaking, but a lot of our guys will learn from it, the game will go on, and I see India winning a World Cup very soon.” It may not be a 50-overs (one) as easy because you have to rebuild the side, but in 20-overs cricket, India will be a strong contender because you have the nucleus. This is a condensed version of the game. That should be your primary emphasis.”
“To be honest, it still stings from the outside that we didn’t win the cup despite being the strongest team.” Nothing is simple; even Sachin Tendulkar had to wait (for) six World Cups to win one. “You don’t win a World Cup easily; you have to be damn good on that big day,” Shastri was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
Meanwhile, the Indian squad has begun preparations for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will be held in June 2024. It is still uncertain whether the senior players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will participate in the flagship competition, but a decision to establish the core unit will be made shortly.
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